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- ' Dynamic Skies ' Register.doc
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- This current version is a shortened version of Dynamic Skies V1.0.
- Here follows a list of what's missing from the registered version :
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- - The EVENTS module ( which gives you events dates )
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- - Loading and saving of animations.
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- - The precise planetary theory VSOP 87.
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- Of the two star libraries released in this public domain version, only
- 'Cat2000_mag4' has complete data on stars ( proper movements, radial velocity
- and so on ). 'Yale_mag6', although incomplete in terms of data, has many
- more stars ( >5000 stars ). Registered users will immediately get 'Yale_mag8'
- ( 10000 stars ).
- For deep-sky objects, only 'BasicNGC', short in objects and data, is
- available right now. later on, registered users will get a huge library based
- on the Catalogue 2000.0 VOL 2 ( a good reference ! ).
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- The lucky registered will also get small utilities which will let you
- import other existing libraries, from Amiga or PC world, be they in binary
- or text format. But you'll have anyway to know relatively well how they are
- built. My utilities will assist you on this.
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- Last thing, and not the least, future versions are planned. Details are
- given at the end of this doc. I'll try to stick to these versions at the rate
- of one every 6 months or sooner ; and I'll take in account your remarks and
- bug reports of course. Please note that updating is free, whatever the
- number of updates.
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- Now you have no reason not to register, haven't you ? What ? I can't hear
- you ? The price ? Oh yeah, I almost forgot ! Well, for Dynamic Skies V1.0
- registered version, plus a new star library plus free updates plus free new
- libraries, I ask a round 45 US$. Nice, isn't it ?
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- As I'm French and shall have a hell of problems cashing checks, I'll ask
- you to send me ONLY International Money Orders at my name. Here are my
- coordinates again :
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- Patrick DEBAUMARCHE
- 75, avenue du Parc de Lescure
- 33000 Bordeaux FRANCE
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- Next versions :
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- V1.1 : -Complete update for 2.0 and 3.0 systems
- -Intuitive dates and time entries ( I'm bored of string gadgets ! )
- -Gadgets imagery redone.
- -Star magnitudes computed from radial velocity and absolute
- magnitude, for accuracy in time.
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- V1.2 : -3D simulation of the terrestrial globe to choose position
- and race moon shadow.
- -Towns and known places library.
- -Planetary satellites taken in account.
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- V2.0 : -Special high resolution mode for AGA chipset.
- -Asteroid objects. ( maybe )
- -3D heliocentric system. ( or 2D if I'm stuck )
- -Active printer.
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